Kaitee Quinn P.1

Definition
▪ Most everyone experiences Dissociation
▪ The most common example- daydreaming or getting lost in the moment
▪ Dissociative identity disorder is a severe form of dissociation
▪ Also called multiple personality disorder
▪ A mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense of identity

Signs & Symptoms
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▪ Memory loss (amnesia) of certain time periods, events and people
▪ Mental health problems
– Depression
– Anxiety
– Suicidal thoughts/attempts
▪ A blurred sense of identity
A sense of being detached from yourself
▪ A perception of the people and things around you as distorted/unreal
▪ Significant stress or problems in
– Relationships
– Work
– Other important areas of your life

Other info
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Occurrence in MPD Childhood
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Has a Diagnosed Parent
Has a Diagnosed Mother

Causes
▪ Thought to be an effect of severe trauma during early childhood
▪ Develop as a way to cope with trauma
▪ Usually extreme, repetitive abuse
– Physical
– Sexual
– Emotional

Treatment
 Psychotherapy is the primary treatment for dissociative disorders
 Also known as talk therapy
 Involves talking about your disorder and related issues with a mental health provider

Treatment
 No medications exist that specifically treat dissociative disorders
 Doctors may prescribe antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications or antipsychotic medications to help control symptoms of DID

Media
▪ https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=N6BY6W9W76M

Bibliography
 http://www.webmd.com/mentalhealth/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiplepersonality-disorder
 Chart slide 4http://www.viewzone.com/multiple.html
 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/dissociativedisorders/basics/symptoms/con-20031012
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6BY6W9W76
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